MSCP-Student-Handbook-January-2017

E-Mail jessica.brumm-larson@alverno.edu Education - Ph.D., Educational Psychology, UW-Milwaukee - M.S., Educational Psychology, UW-Milwaukee - B.A., Sociology, UW-Madison Professional Th

Table of Contents

MSCP Course Prerequisites and Descriptions 13

Additional Policies (email, universal design, copyright, etc.) 20

The MSCP Practicum/Internship Experience 23

Section I: Introduction to the Handbook

This MSCP Student Handbook is a supplement to the Alverno College Student

Handbook, Building a Community of Learners: A Community Guide and Student

Handbook The college handbook includes the policies that apply to all undergraduate and graduate students This MSCP Student Handbook provides additional information,

policies, and procedures specific to the MSCP program In the spirit of continuous

improvement, the Alverno College Community Psychology faculty invite you to contact the MSCP Program Director (Dr Kim Skerven) with your suggestions for changes to the handbook

Section II: Statement of Mission and Purpose

The Alverno College Master of Science in Community Psychology program prepares students for work across a variety of mental health and community related settings The focus of the program is concerned with how graduates identify and engage community agencies and resources in the delivery of services to those individuals and/or groups who need them This includes, but is not limited to:

 Helping people to become change agents through the discipline of psychology

 Developing a strong, community awareness and working with the dynamic

interactions between communities, agencies, organizations, and individuals

 Teaching a prevention/developmental model of psychological health

 Helping people learn to work with other community resources to create a

strength-based, positive approach to therapeutic need

 Helping students earn the credentialing necessary (Licensed Professional

Counselor) to base themselves soundly in community settings with the credibility needed for creating multidisciplinary approaches to individual and community needs

Those who teach in and lead this program are committed to providing the critical

thinking skills of the discipline of Psychology to help our graduates to problem-solve beyond the individual therapy session and to look at multiple resources at hand We believe that whether a professional is working in consulting with an organization or with

an individual mental health concern, the pairing of strong analytic frameworks for

counseling with the awareness of community resources, trends, and problems will

provide the practicing professional with an exceptional ability to coordinate and enact approaches for creating healthier environments for individuals and organizations

The program has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools It is approved by the State of Wisconsin requirements for licensure as a professional counselor, and is informed by the criteria posed by CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)

Faculty Profiles

Jessica Brumm-Larson, Ph.D

E-Mail jessica.brumm-larson@alverno.edu

Education - Ph.D., Educational Psychology, UW-Milwaukee

- M.S., Educational Psychology, UW-Milwaukee

- B.A., Sociology, UW-Madison Professional

Therapist at Center for Behavioral Medicine

Personal Interests Spending time with my family, attending theatre, reading,

Credential

-Licensed Psychologist -Ordained Clergy, UCC Teaching Interests Human Development, Counseling, Psychology of Women,

Internships Professional

Jennifer Hauser Kunz, Ph.D

Education -Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Psychology-Medical

College of Wisconsin -Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Marquette University -M.S., Clinical Psychology, Marquette University -B.S., Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago Professional

Credential

Licensed Psychologist

Teaching Interests Child and Adolescent Psychology, Research Methods,

Experimental Psychology, Psychological Assessment, Lifespan Development

- Member American Psychological Association

- Member American Psychological Society Teaching Interests Assessment, Family, Internship, Clinical

Personal Interests Music, computers, photography, biking

Mikelene (Mikki) Ray, Ph.D

Kim Skerven, M.S.W., Ph.D

E-Mail kimberly.skerven@alverno.edu

Education - Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Marquette University

- M.S.W., University of New Hampshire

- B.A., Psychology, Ripon College Professional

Credential

- Licensed Psychologist

- Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Clinician Teaching Interests Counseling Theory, Psychopathology, Psychology of Gender Professional

Involvement

- Therapist at Center for Behavioral Medicine

- APA and APA Division 44, WPA Personal Interests Music, traveling

Julie Ullman, Ph.D

E-Mail julie.ullman@alverno.edu

Education - Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Marquette University

- B.A., Psychology, Elmhurst College Teaching Interests Counseling Theory, Case Management, Lifespan

Development, Abnormal Psychology

Master of Science in Community Psychology Adjunct Faculty

Education: Master of Science, Epidemiology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Graduate Certificate in Project Management, UW-Platteville

E-mail: Jennifer.evertsen@alverno.edu

Melinda Hughes, LPC

Riverwalk Psychotherapy Associates

E-mail: melina.hughes@alverno.edu

Mary Catherine Nimphius, MS, LPC-IT

Post Graduate Extern

Center for Behavioral Medicine

E-mail: marycatherine.nimphius@alverno.edu

Tracy Treacy, MS, LPC

D & S Healing Center

E-Mail: tracy.treacy@alverno.edu

Section III: Overview of the MSCP Curriculum

The MSCP curriculum provides an in-depth approach to the study of psychology within the context of community Everyone who seeks the MSCP degree participates in a core curriculum that explores the field of community psychology as well as how people

develop and grow within their environmental context The core curriculum addresses the needs of the helping professional and equips students with the skills necessary for gathering and using relevant data

Some people may decide to enter this program immediately after graduation from

college Others may come to this program as a working professional, ready to take the next step in their education This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of either individual Classes are scheduled on Friday evenings and Saturdays in our Alverno on the Weekend schedule (meeting every other weekend), and on weeknights Students may also choose to take summer courses which are offered on different evenings

during the week or afternoons or evenings during the summer Summer courses

generally run for 8 weeks (not on an every-other week schedule)

MSCP Outcomes

The outcomes for the MSCP program have been constructed through an integration of the following standards in the field: (1) the Psychology Department advanced level outcomes at Alverno College, (2) the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and

Related Educational Programs “Common Core Curricular Experiences” for Masters programs in psychology, (3) licensing standards of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, and (4) the central principles of Community Psychology In the construction of these outcomes the Psychology faculty carefully considered core competences needed for the engaged, community-astute, professional counselor In the curriculum construction, the competence areas and courses align with the standards of the field and those outlined by the State of Wisconsin Alverno College is very

conscientious about students’ ability to enact what they learn in the classroom as they work within the counseling and psychology positions that they hold in both their present and future vocation The outcomes for the program are as follows

1 Theoretical reasoning related to the individual and community: To engage in

the complex dimensions of theory related to the individual and to the systems that mutually affect individuals and communities, particularly as these theories

encompass an understanding of prevention strategies, counseling, and research Specifically, the theoretical areas include, but are not limited to: the history and philosophy of counseling; social and cultural diversity; human growth and

development; learning; physiological psychology; wellness and prevention;

personality development; group dynamics; trauma stress; abnormal behavior; career

development; family systems; addiction and treatment; helping relationships;

research; measurement and evaluation; ethics and professional practice

2 Methodological proficiency and relevance: Accurately and ethically apply theory

and methods of prevention, counseling, research, and evaluation within a variety of social and cultural contexts; apply a practical grasp of civics for the purpose of aiding the welfare of specific client populations as well as the society as a whole

3 Professional interaction: Effectively communicate with people across a variety of

professional contexts, including relationships with clients, other service providers, inter-organizational collaborations, interdisciplinary management, community

research, program evaluation, and consultation Build coalitions by structuring and facilitating multidisciplinary teams

4 Self-monitoring and reflection: Incorporate frameworks of professional practice in

discerning the quality of self performance and self-awareness related to ethical professional practice including multicultural competence Use supervision and

consultation to monitor and enhance professional performance

5 Ethical insight and action: Respond to the needs of others with sensitivity to

various perspectives, including cultural, national, economic, racial, ethnic, gender, and spiritual differences; to act both interpersonally and in working with groups, with

a clear grasp of civics, integrity, initiative, and vision in relationship to the APA and ACA Code of Ethics and the APA guidelines for serving diverse populations Make ethical decisions and moral responses to complex, real-world dilemmas where

multiple ethical frameworks and varied interests may be involved

MSCP Courses

Most MSCP required courses are offered twice a year Most are offered on Saturdays during the Fall and Spring semesters Some required courses are offered on Friday or other weekday evenings and/or on afternoons or evenings during the summer Formal and informal surveys (e.g., course evaluations, advising sessions) are conducted to

identify course needs and delivery The 60-credit program includes foundations,

theories, skills, and practice Each student also chooses 2 (6 credits) electives (or more

if desired)

MCP 600 – Foundations of community Psychology and Counseling 3

MCP 625—Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Diagnosis & Treatment 3

MCP 620 – Helping Relationships: Prevention, Intervention, Systems 3

MCP 645 – Family, Partnership, and Couples Counseling 3

MCP 660 – Individual Appraisal, Assessment, and Measurement 3

MCP 680 – Counseling Theory: Individual, Group, Family 3

MCP 682 – Evidence-Based Approaches to Abnormal Behavior and

Psychopathology

3

Elective Courses (Choose 2)

MCP 679 – Physiological Psychopharmacology

MCP 690 – Community Consultation & Program Evaluation 3

Possible Course Sequences

There are several ways to complete the program It is important to take the

foundational courses first and to pay attention to what prerequisites are required for

each course This will help you avoid any unnecessary delays in your program

This program is designed so that if you take 3 classes every semester plus 3 classes each summer (2 summers), you can graduate in 2.5 years If you do some semesters at

2 classes, you may still be able to graduate in 3 years, start to finish You can go more slowly if you’d like and in fact, many students choose to take two courses at a time

There are many required courses, so be sure you have the correct courses as well as

having 60 credits

Course Prerequisites and Descriptions

A prerequisite is a class that you need to take before you can take a more advanced class What follows is a sample of classes and their prerequisites

Program Admission

MCP 611 Human

Development in

Community Contexts

This is a course that reviews the theoretical foundations

of human development In this course students learn about both individual and community development and well -being

MCP 600 or Concurrent

MCP 600 MCP 611

MCP 611 or concurrent

Advanced Trauma

Counseling

This is a continuation of the MCP 640 class and is an elective for anyone wanting to work more in the area of trauma counseling

MCP 640

MCP 645 For counseling at an advanced level and across a variety

of different client populations this course will focus on

MCP 625

MCP 600 MCP 611 or concurrent MCP 660 Individual

clinical contexts

MCP 625 MCP 651

MCP 620

MCP 688

Professional Ethics

and Legal Issues

Here students will review issues of ethics and jurisprudence by researching ethics codes and applying them to ethics cases Students will also be encouraged to assess their own ethical processes including cultural competence

conceptualization

MCP 660 MCP 680 Application Needed MCP 700

Supervised

Internship

Students will engage in 300 hours of on-site supervised internship and will meet in a group supervision seminar to review cases and solve problems related to their

internship experience

MCP 660 MCP 680 Application Needed MCP 720

MCP 651

Substance Abuse Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training Information

For up-to-date information on pursuing a credential as a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or

a Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training (SAC-IT), you are strongly encouraged to review all

of the requirements which can be found on the website for Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) ( www.dsps.wi.gov ) Depending on the electives you choose

in the MSCP program, you may be eligible to apply for your SAC-IT before you graduate In some cases, you may be asked to apply for your SAC-IT in order to qualify for certain

internships The SAC is a post-graduation credential, so the information here is for your future reference

Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training: In order to meet the requirements for the SAC-IT,

you need to fulfill the following:

 100 hours of specialized education in the required domains

 Employment or internship that provides the appropriate supervision (descriptions

of appropriate supervisors can be found on the DSPS website)

 Completed application and fees

 Successfully completed a required examination

The 100 hours of specialized education are broken down into the following domains:

 Assessment (15 hours required)

 Counseling (15 hours required)

 Case Management (10 hours required)

 Education (15 hours required)

 Professional Responsibility (20 hours required)

 Electives (25 hours required)

In our curriculum, the most efficient way to demonstrate educational hours in the domains are through completing the following courses:

It is possible to apply for your SAC-IT even if you have not completed the above courses;

however, you will have to clearly demonstrate that the course you would like to use to fulfill that particular domain fully meets all of the DSPS requirements

If you are interested in applying for your SAC-IT, be sure to contact Kim Skerven ahead of time

so that she can walk you through the process

Substance Abuse Counselor: Our program is pre-approved by the DSPS for the educational

requirements for the SAC credential, so long as you have taken certain courses that fulfill the domains set forth by the DSPS (see below)

In order to meet the requirements for the SAC, you need to fulfill the following:

 360 hours of specialized education in the required domains

 The education and training must be completed in a program that is pre-approved

by the DSPS, which our program is (as long as you have completed all of the courses listed in the table below)

 Completed application and fees

 Successfully completed a required examination

 Successful completion of 4,000 of supervised counseling experience, the

specifics of which are described clearly on the DSPS website Note that some of these hours can be obtained through completion of your degree

The 360 hours of specialized education are broken down into the following domains:

 Assessment (60 hours required)

 Counseling (60 hours required)

 Case Management (60 hours required)

 Education (60 hours required)

 Professional Responsibility (60 hours required)

 Electives (60 hours required)

Unlike the SAC-IT, when applying for the SAC, the DSPS is going to be checking to see that you have completed specific courses in our program This how the program is pre-approved— you must complete all of the courses included in our pre-approval program description All of the necessary courses are listed here:

Content

Area

Assessment  Individual Appraisal, Assessment, and Intervention (MCP 660)

 Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Diagnosis and Treatment (MCP 625)

 Supervised Internship (MCP 700)

30

20

10 (60)

Counseling  Counseling Theory: Individual, Group, Family (MCP 680)

Education  Addiction and Treatment (MCP 671)

 Physiological Psychopharmacology (MCP 679)

30

30